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Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-02-05
why They struck.

New YeRK, February "A commit
tee of the State Legislature to inves'i.
gale the coal handlers strike met to-day
and listened to the evidence of mum.
ber OF strikers. Their evidence was
concurrent to the general effect that top.
men could earn about S2S per month
and trimmers about $40. That trim.
ming is highly injurious TO the lungs,
necsssitatipg heavy outlays for medi-
Genes, and causing death in
a few years; that the coal
companies take from Is to 25 per cent.
ont of their wages for collecting the
money due them from the Captains OF
the boats loaded; that the sane deduc-
ton is made when the boats loaded be-
long 10 the company itself. They con-
sidered this an unnecessary charge and
asserted the necessity of an advance in
wages in order to enable them to sup.
port their families.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-02-05
FOretgu Markets.

LONDON, February 4-noon,-The
stock markets opened firm and then be.
came panicky. Sellers are largely in
excess of buyers. Prices are receding
rapidly. Consols and Russian and
Egyptian securities have all fallen.
American railway securities are fat and
depressed.
LATER-Stock exchange markets are
buoyant, especially for American securi-
ties. Other foreign and home securities
are inactive. The general tone IF the
market is better. Consols closed at 1909
for bonds money and account.
After the close of the stock exchange
the tendency improved all around. For.
eign securities were firm and American
were very strong.
BERLIN, February 4.-Markets are
firm.
PARIS, February 4.AThree per cents
rentes have advanced l franc and
centimes from closing q-otations of yes
terday and are now " francs. Settle.
ment progresses favorably.
VIENNA, February 4.-The bourse is
calmer to-day.
FRANKFoRr, February "A firm tone
prevails ON the bourse to-day.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-02-05
ruE PACIFIC RAILWAYS.
A COmmxss5sn to be APPosafeA
tO watch Then.

WAsHINGroN. February The
House j,int reHcla:ion authorizing the
investigation of the books. accounts and
r,sthods of the Pacific Railroads which
was reported from the Senate Jadisiary
Committee by HOsr this morning. re-
tains nothing butt the enacsing clause
Of the measure ~ it passed the House
1t authorizes the President to appoint
three commissioners et $50 per month.
whose duty ii shall be 10 examine into
the workings and firancial management
of ali Paeifie roads that have received
aid from the government In bonds; to
see whether their obligations to the
government have been eomplied with;
whether the books and accOunts have
been kept 50 ~ to show their net earn
ings; whether there has BEEN q diversion
of earnings thruagh . construct
i've mileage allowance or fur
improper purposes. whether there
has been Discrimination of rates;
whether amy and how Enu-h money Is
due the United States On account or
settlements ma1s by said roads, The
Commissioners are dirscaea to ascertain
and report the names of all stockholders
in each of the companies, frOm its or
ganization down, the salaries, lover
S5OOo} now or at amy ti@e paid to offi-
GERS; the names of ths pers0ux who have
received bonuses OF dOaatioms, and al
psymsuts made snder the head of legal
expenses Tine Commissioners are re-
auessed to consider and report whether
the interest of the United States re-
qufrss any extsnsioa OF time for
the performances OF the obligations
of Congress, and what fnrth-
er security it Is expe2ieat
should be given The commission 10
armed with full power 10 command AT
tendance, addresses and prOduction OF
books and pspers One bundrea thou
sand dollars Is sPprOpriatsd for the pur-
pose of investigator Whenever, IN
the opinioa of the President, 1T Is neces-
sary for the prSsscsicn OF the interests
Of the Governmslt tine Secretary of the
Treasury shall clear off Gqar amOundD The
lien mortgages or other i1enmbrencss.
and IL Is made the duty OF the Attorney
General 10 take the necessary proceed-
ipgs in the courts for sueh redemption.
and to forscloss the mortgages CT liens
of the United States In respect of such
railroad property Section 5 provides
that from and after July lsa, lSS7. there
shall be charged to the Csntraa Parafic.
Union Pacific, Central Branch Union
Pacific Railway Companies. SiOux City
and Pacific Railway Company and Nam
sas Pacific Railway CO@Fany 10 Per
cent of the net earnings I'm place OF %
per cent provided for IN the act OF May
:. 1878. The act of May is extended
to the Kansas Pacific. Sioux City and
Central Brasch- The SIXTH and last
section suth1rixss the investment oi
sinking funds in any gcvsrnmsnt bonds
issued for the benefit of the roads or In
their first mortgage bo0ds-
Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-02-05
A Fight for n Rescue.

PrTTsrURe. February last night
Detectives Hohenay and Hulligan. Of
Cleveland, left home, having in charge
Harry McMunn, charged with complici-
ty In an extensive tur robbery in that
place. amounting to ten thousand dol
lars. When the train reached Alliance,
Ohio. five men got aboard and when Ra.
wanna was reached made concentrated
attack on the detectives with view to
rescle the prisoner. A desperate fight
ensusd and one of the detectives, Hull.
gan, received seven bullet wounds and
Hohsnay five. Some of the assailants
were also wounded. The rescuers sue
ceedea in escaping with McMunn. Both
detectives were sent to Cleveland. They
are still living but Sre not expected to
reaDytr.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-02-05
The stock Market.

SAN FRAScIsco. February 4--Best
Bslcher, $40; Chollar, ST; Crocker, S. 90;
Consolidated Virginia, S2ia; Peer, 40;
Peerless, .55; Ophir, Sl2s; Savage. So;
Hale Norcross. S6f; Contiiencs. SS; Po-
tosi, ,SS5; Sierra Nevada. S4i; Utah, sol;
Union Consolidated, 81. Yellow Jacket,
s5I; Locomotive. 81. Consolidated Viz
ginia dividend, fifty cents.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-02-05
Work of specuIators.

PARIS, February 4.-L1croix init.
mated in the Chamber of Deputies to.
day that he intended to put question
to Premier Goblet in order to give him
a chance to make public statement re-
garding the political situation. M. Cob
let, ON receiving the notice from nj. La
croix, replied that he considered dis
cussion OF that subject unnecessary
aftsr repeated declarations by himself
and M. DeFreycinet that the sentiments
and policy of France were pacific, and
that fresh declarations were unnecessary
from a political point of view. They
were equally SO in the financial world.
He added that he had a conviction.
supported by undoubted evidence, that
the Bourse panic was exclusively the
work of speculators. On receiving this
reply M. Lacroix reconsidered his inten.
tion of questioning the Premier.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-02-05
The EIeersrnl mn ARRreveA.

WAsmseroS. February 4--The Pres-
idsnt has approved the act to fix day
for the meeting of ELECTORS Of President
and vies-Prsssdeat and 10 provide for
and regulate the eoanting OF the vote
fer President AID Vioe-Prnideat and
the decisina ef qssxki0ns axisiDg thereon.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-02-05
Peaceful Assurances.

LONDON, February 4.--The latest Eu.
ropean dispatches are of more peace
full character. 1t is creditably stated
that M. Herbette, French Ambassador
at Berlin, and Count Herbert Bismarck
met yesterday and exchanged peaceful
assurances. NJ. Herbette, it is said, as.
serted that there would be no movement
of French troops without the consent OF
the Council of State, while Count Her.
bera stated that the 10000 reserves
would return to their homes rs coon as
they had been drilled and that 0,00(
more would be called out, drilled and
dispatched to their homes, and that ther
there would be no more levies.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-02-05
Boulangcr,s Denial.

PARIS, February 4.-General Boulan-
ger denies that any official in the war
Office has said that mobilization Of
French troops was imminent. 1t is semi-
officially denied that the French re-
serves in England have been recalled.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-02-05
Unconstitutionnl.

OLYMPIA, w. T., February 4-Ths
Supreme Court yesterday decided the
act granting suffrage to women in this
Territory as unconstitutional. The bill
passed the Legislature in January, lSS5s
and women have voted ever since.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-02-05
nian,t Interfere With one sanse1.

SAN FRANCISCO. February "A def-
patch WAS received in this city to-day
from New York stating that the freight
handlers strike has not interfsred with
the shipment Of frsights by the Sunset
route.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-02-05
Resiruailons In.

WASHINGTON. February A. The
1reasurer admitted to-day that Secre-
tsry Manning is to be President and
that he tyordan) is to be Vice President
of the Western National Bank of New
York. The designations of both officials
are in the hands Of the President and
will be accepted in due time. 1t is ex.
pected that Manning will be relieved
soon after the adjournment of Congress.
1t is even said by some that his success
sor will be nominated before adjourn
msnt. The Treasury officials say every.
thing zow points to the promotion OF
Assistant Secretary Fairchild to the
bead of the department. Treasurer
Jordan viii not leave the department
until April.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-02-05
RRxAr 4 kRLsEx,

20 West Firss ssrses, Les Aneslss.
ja27-1m
Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-02-05
Fleeing Night Clerk Arrested.

MEMPHIS. Tenn, February "A tel.
egram has Just been received from Kan
sas City announcing the arrest there this
evening of Chas. Talbot, night clerk of
the Gayozo hotel, who Tuesday morn
ing robbed Fanny Davenport of her
diamonds, valued at $40. All of
the jewelry and 500 in money have
been recovered.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-02-05
rhe unter.sta,c Bill signed.

wAsHISGroN. February 4-The
President has signed the Interstate
Commerce bill.
The signing of the Interstate Com
nerce bill was in full accordance with
shs opinian of Attorney General Gar.
land rendered by him on Last Monday,
and it 10 very well understood to be in
aecord with the views Of the Cabinet.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-02-05
West First Street.

Five t5) acres on State street, near
Brooklyn avenue, and west Of the
Bird tract on Boyle Heights. Thta
property lies ist u miles froR
the posto6dce. snd makes IS l0ls-
Tho whole Is now subdivided aud
ttaked ON and streets graded ON
three sides. Only three blooks
from Also street car line, and i'm
mediately on the projected line Of
the new Electric or Gable Road 10
be built from First street. This u
! desirable properly and will b
offered In body for lew days ae
1900, on easy terms
Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-02-05

o520O-7L acres on Boyle Heighss; o72bO.
fronting on Stevenson avenue.
The Press., 1887-02-24

Gather up the money that the working classes have spent for rum during the last thirty years, and, says MT. Talmage, l will build for every workingman house, and lay out for him garden, and clothe his sons in broadcloth and his daughters in silks, and stand at his front door 8
 prancing span of sorrels or bays, and se- cure him policy of life insurance, so that the present home may be maintained after he is dead. The most persistent, most overpowering enemy of the working class es is intoxicating liquor. It is the anarch- ist of the centuries, and has boycotted and is now boycotting the body and mind and soul of American labor. It is to it a worse foe than monopoly, and worse than associ- ated capital -ts ft
The Press., 1887-02-24

Historical paintings are not so comme n in our collections that they can be careless ly passed by. Mir. Gill's galleries now con- tain one of this class, by Wordsworth Thompson. This is ssThe Advance of the enemy, and its subject is the ravage of New London by the British under Bone dict Arnold in 1781, the last startling event of the revolution. The expedition along the Connecticut coast of which this was part was ordered by Sir Henry Clinton with the hope of distracting the attention of Washington and drawing off part of his troops from the pursuit of Cornwallis. It was severe test of Arnold's fidelity to the British to place him in command, for he was born in Norwich, and the whole country was familiar to him. but Arnold seemed to enjoy the work. Hetlanded on Sept 6, with 2000 infantry, and 300 Hes- sian cavalry. The bulk of the work was done by the Hessians, who were always brutal, but the palm for brutality after all rests with one of the New Jersey tories, Mai Bromield. Among the 97 families deprived of their homes was one of the name of Hubbard there were at home the mother and three children, maiden of IT, lad of about 16, and little girl of four. The father was in Gen. Greene's army. A crowd of Hessian troopers en- tered the house, and in their search for hidden valuables wantonly destroyed the furniture and china, and grossly insulted the mother and daughter. The lad in their defense shot one of the rufians, but was at once overpowered, beated and bound with I the we'll rope. Maj. Bromfield came up, and learning what had taken place, order ed the boy shot, which was done before his mother and sisters. This wretch was the same to whom Col Ledyard surrendered at Fort Griswold a few hours later, and who on receiving Ledyard's sword ran him through the body with it. Mr. Thompson has chosen the incident of the Hubbards to illustrate, at the point where Bromfield rides up, and the undaunted stripling if pointed out to him, as he rests an his pin toned arms where the troopers have throwr him, while his mother and sister are weep ing near, amid the wreck of their house hold goods. The house has been fired and the brutal soldiers are leaving the house, anda little. ways of the column halts. The painting is strong in every de tail, and it's composition is striking and eff fective; the landscape also is true 10 the region, while the doomed house is faith full study of farm house of the period ye standing.s
The Press., 1887-02-24

THE dependent pension bill'' yet hangs in suspense between the presidents veto and the desire of congress to pass it. If action had been taken at once the veto message would have been sustained, but there are many ar guments in favor of it's passage, and public feeling is growing that way. The bill is full of mistakes, and everybody knows that all the army bummers will turn up for advantages to be got from it if passed, but thousands of deserving persons will be benefited by it, and the feeling is that it is better to be too generous to the surviving veterans than to be the opposite.
The Press., 1887-02-24

The Connecticut association of prisoners of war held their annual meeting at Hart ford Tuesday. choosing these officers President, Gen. s. E. Chamberlain of Wethers6eld; vice-presidents, Capt T.B. Robinson of Bristol, Capt. " B. Chamber lain of New Britain secretary, Hiram Buckingham of Hartford treasurer, Nor man l.. Hope of Hartford; chaplain, Rev. Hiram Eddy of Canaan executive com mittee, J. Acton Miller and George Q. Whitney of Hartford and Jerome Tour telotte of Putnam delegates to the nation al convention at Chicago, William G. Hook CT of the 18th Connecticut volunteers, J. Acton Miller and Capt. H. R. Jones. The annual dinner was served at p. m.
The Press., 1887-02-24

Scribner's Magazine for March will con tain paper by Edward J. Lowell, who has long been special student of the sub ject, describing the famous Bayeux Tap estry, which is probably the most interest ing and trustworthy existing record of the Norman Conquest. In this article MT. Lowell gives brief but clear and compre hensive review of the chief events of the Conquest, as seen in the light of the mos recent scholarship, and incidentally con veys great deal-of information in regard to the life and customs of theperiod. The article will be very fully illustrated.
The Press., 1887-02-24
OFFICE of J. F. ohanberlin, Stafford Es- tional Bank Building, Stafford Springs, Conn.

4 FE4CE of J. F. Ghambernn, ssanoru Ns- tional Bank Building, Stafford Springs, Conn.
 deem the best service can render to my patrons is to point out the ways and means by which they ran best serve themselves In bringing to knowledge facts which upon in vestigation prove the existence of opportunities by which they may derive lasting benefits, my duty is half performed It must be apparent that one who's associated with and connncted by intimate relations with those who are upon the ground, and whose special business it is to watch and to know, is. best able to judge when opportunities are fairest. There is at present no excitement, no ''boom,, in fact nothing to disturb the normal condition ot things, but on the contrary matters seem to have settled down to . stable, old-fashioned basis, but show clearly the clements of success and permanence. While crops have not been so superabundant as to flood the country with g cheap and unstable surplus, there is plenty everywhere, and especially in the. western counties of Kansas there is large surplus fol export at tempting prices. assert that the present conditions are oonspicuosly favorable for sound, conservative work, and that Se curities selected now have the crowning ad vantage of normal basis of values There Is nothing to create visionary or inflated values, and land can be bought for what it ii worth but on the contrary land has 8 sub stant;al money value, which is easily ascer tained, and that is the key to the situation.
 Under these conditions the business of in vesting funds upon farm mortgage securities and producing class of paper absolutely beyond question in every point of safety and ,. s~ - 5 F convenience, becomes an exact science, and the only condition of perfect work is mastery of the science. I may be permitted to say without vanity, the immense success attend ling the sale of mortgage securities has carried me to the rare and enviable position from which can point to the work. done, and lei it tell the story. Let the hundreds of invest ors, great or small, for whom have dis charged great and responsible trusts, one and all come forth and testify, and will abide the verdict
 Any list of oans I might furnish could only serve as temporary guide. But as l sure old friends and new that all orders shall be filled with my best judgement. And ir all the years of my business I have never ask I ed man to take security that was not ab Eolutely irst-class and satisfactory in every I detail.
 Bonds and mortgages in denominations oi $2OO, $500, $4OO, $500, 5000, $70O, $500 $1, ,00O to $10,OOO each.
 J. F. CHAMBERLIN.
The Press., 1887-02-24

TIE Hartford Courant announces that it is to change its form and make other improve ments, and modestly expresses a hope that it may be to it's readers in the 20th century what it was to the reading public of the 18th centu- ry. MT. Charles H. Clarke, long an editor, has taken one-fifth interest, and entered the publishing firm, the other members of which are Joseph R. HawIey, Charles Dudley Warner, Stephen A. Hubbard, and Wm. H. Goodrich.
The Press., 1887-02-24

SPRINGFIELD is making move to seeure the painting, ''The Drunkard's Wife, now on exhibition at Gil's, to hang in some public as a moral lesson to it's rising generation. The artist offers to reduce the price from $2, 800 to 2,O0O, for such purpose. And, by the way, the exhibit at Gills, the best art show ever made in this section closes in few. days There are pictures in the collection each worth journey to Springfield to see. '"Fhe Salisbury Marshes is one of these.
The Press., 1887-02-24

Gov. LoUNsBURY has appointed for judge of the superior court Augustus H. Fenn of Win- chester, a veteran who lost an arm in the was of the rebellion He is an able lawyer, dem- ocrat though previous to 1876 republican The selection gives general satisfaction
The Press., 1887-02-24

YESTERDAY Judge Loomis decided the ques- tion of the flaw found by the Supreme court in the title of the storrs Agricultural School property. The judge found the value of the small section of land con- erned to have been, at the time of the transfer, $1 ,619 50. This sum paid all question of validity of the title of the entire property is set at rest.
The Press., 1887-02-24

LAST Friday nights thunder storm was a terrific one. The lightning was vivid, the thunder jarring, and both excessive in quanti- ty. Damage was done in different parts of the state by lightning strokes.
The Press., 1887-02-24

Prof. M. B. Riddle of Hartford theologi- cal seminary has accepted an election to the chair of New Testament literature and exegesis in Western theological seminary, Allegheny City, Pa., to succeed Prof War field, who has been called to. Princeton. Connecticut will part with Prof. Riddle with great regret.
The Press., 1887-02-24
virtue of an order of the Court

OT1CE-By virtue of an order ofthe Court IN of Probate for the district of Somers.
 The subscribed trustee the assigned estate of Andrew Billings of said Somers, will sell at public sale the 2d day of March next, at 10 o'clock M, on the premises the real estate of said debter con containing 115 acres divided into moving and past qre land It is situated about mile northwest of Somers Street, and one mile north of Somersville on the Hall Hin road to Springfield. Also variety of farming tools thereon, span Of good work horses, and other stock A part of the payment on farm can remain secured on the same if desired.
 VIM. B. WOODS, trustee. Somers Feb 18th 1ss7
The Press., 1887-02-24

AT Court of Probate holden at Stafford, A within and for tie District of Stafford, on the 2sd day of February, A. D. 1887. Present. JAMES x. CHAMBERLAIN, Judge.
 On motion of Edwin c. Pnney, administrator on the ntestate estate of Nathan Jennings, late of Stafford within said district, deceased.
 This Court doth decree that six months be allowed and limited for the creditors of said estate to exhibit their claims against the to the administrator, and directs public notice be given of this order advertising in newspaper published in Stafford and by posting copy therebf on the public sgn-post in said town of Stafford, nearest the place where the deceased last dwelt. Certlaed from record.
 JAMES F. CHAMBERLAIN, Judge.
The Press., 1887-02-24

The Meriden Republican establishment becomes joint stock company, William F. Graham, the former proprietor, having sold out part of his interest. MT. Graham still retains the editorial management and is one of the chief owners.
The Press., 1887-02-24

WE have local interest in scheme likely to grow into success, for line of railroad running from Worcester northeast through Shrewsbury, to tap the Mass. Central at Hud- son. It is said that the line is not certain to stop at Worcester, and it points right this
The Press., 1887-02-24

The stories of clergymen who go through the service for one auditor, reminds one of a case in eastern Connecticut. The one auditor in this case was young lady, a member of the clergyman's family. He not only went through the entire service for her sole benefit, but read to her notice of change in the time for meeting of Young Women's Guild, which she had her. self handed to him.
The Press., 1887-02-24

THE first batch of state and legislative doc uments received at this ofice is very con- plete set, and for it we are indebted to the courtesy of Senator Hyde.
The Press., 1887-02-24

THE boys of to-day have more expensive and elaborate toys, but they don't get from them the solid comfort that G. w. got from the use of his clumsy, ill made hatchet.
The Press., 1887-02-24

By sudden turn of political opinion in the West Virginia senate. in session at Charlestown, Q two thirds vote has been secured in favor of submitting to the peo- pie the question of a constitutional amend ment prohibiting the manufacture and sale of intoxicating liquors in that state. The vote will be in November, 1888
The Press., 1887-02-24

TIE Willimantic Chronicle takes stand against high license, thus being at issue with most democratic papers.
The Press., 1887-02-24

PARr1Es indebted to this office for subscriptions or work done will greatly -obige by immediate pay mant
The Press., 1887-02-24

FRoM January st 1887, this paper and the Connect icut Courant weekly, are furnished together for $2 z usvable at this office in advance.